Aging and Manage Elderly Health Care

Aging and Manage Elderly Health Care



Abstract

The way that each one-by-one perceives his or her own aging and wellbeing may be a key sign of adaptation and well-being in vintage age. This study discovered the determinants of self-perception of aging and wellbeing utilising 291 community-dwelling older adults in Korea (mean AGE=69.9). Older individuals with smaller grades of education and financial status and diverse kinds of wellbeing problems (more chronic situation, greater disability, poorer dream, and larger figures of sick days) were discovered to have more contradictory self-perception of aging and health. In addition, a important function of psychological factors was observed. For self-perception of health, sense of mastery was discovered to be a important factor, and for self-perception of aging, neuroticism was discerned to be important along with sense of mastery. The mediating function of self-perception of wellbeing was sustained that affirmative perception of wellbeing intervened the harmful effects of wellbeing difficulties on self-perception of aging. The outcome demonstrate the significant roles of psychological resources and personal perceptions and suggest a need to consider them when designing interventions.

Table of Contents

AGING AND MANAGE ELDERLY HEALTH CARE1

AGING AND MANAGE ELDERLY HEALTH CARE4

INTRODUCTION4

Determinants of self-perception of aging and health6

The mediating consequences of self-perception of health8

LITERATURE REVIEW9

How is aging defined?9

Achronological view of aging9

Explanation of age effects11

Psychosocial view of aging13

Predictors of adherence in the elderly15

Health Status and communal Isolation15

Health Transitions17

Medications18

Cognitive Function19

Advanced Disease21

Ageism23

Informal Caregiving and communal Support23

Strategies for promoting adherence in the elderly24

Social persona and wellbeing in subsequent life27

Social Workers Role in Elderly Work Services32

METHOD33

Participants33

Chronic condition35

Disability35

Sensory performance36

Number of sick days36

Neuroticism36

Sense of mastery37

Social network37

Self-perception of health38

Self-perception of aging38

Demographic variables39

Analytic strategy39

RESULTS40

Descriptive data of the study variables40

Correlations among study variables41

Regression forms of self-perception of health and aging42

Mediating effects of self-perception of health43

DISCUSSION44

CONCLUSION48

REFERENCES50

Aging and Manage Elderly Health Care

Introduction

Along with most other nations, America is undergoing a rapid growth of older populations with the increased life expectancies. In American society, reverence toward older generations has been strongly emphasized under the traditional Confucian values and collectivism. However, with socioeconomic development and modernization of the society, the heritage standards, such as family solidarity and filial piety, have been changed (Cho, Hong, & Kim, 1999). In supplement, values and convictions of the aged themselves have been altering, and the up to date older generations are inclined to have a more powerful yearn for autonomy and independence (Jang, Haley, Small, & Reynolds, 2000). In this altering humanity, it is significant to discover the perspectives of older individuals on themselves and their life to better realise their adaptation in aging process. Regardless of the societal stereotypes of aging and life conditions that each one-by-one is opposite, self-perceptions play an absolutely vital role in working out well-being of older individuals. Under the diverse trials in old age, the proficiency to maintain affirmative self-identity may be a key for successful adaptation in aging.

The significance of self-perception over objective positions has received an increasing vigilance in gerontological research. Studies have shown that affirmative self-perception of or attitude toward aging is beneficial for personal and ...